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You're very welcome.

You've been through so much. I predict you have some big blessings in store.

Thank you so much! God has been so good to me and I already have received such amazing blessings from him, he's given me my beautiful family, a great new church, and gave my DH a new job as a professional photographer.

OrangeHope, I'll say one thing that has basically propelled me forward through the decades......

You have two chances to have a great family. One you are born in and you have no control over, the second one is the one you create yourself and you control everything.

You've had to cut your ties with your Mother and your Father is a real piece of work.....

So all you have left is your second chance. Build your new family and do not allow it to become like the one you were born into.

That was one of the most beautiful saying ever! and so true. This is something I'm always gonna remember. :)


A demure woman has more power than just about anything I can think of. If you are modest, polite, and respectful you can't lose.

Very wise advice Autumnleaf! I'm thinking I really need to be firm with them but not in a rude kind of way. I was never really firm with them (mostly since they never gave me a chance to speak) so I think being firm with them will really come as a surprise to them.
 
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